From Door to Nothingness to the return of a familiar UW strategy, Standard is full of innovation right now. Mike Lanigan surveys the new decks that have surfaced recently.

Two years ago Corbin Hosler wrote that profits on cards are mere illusions until you’ve cashed out. Today he revisits his article to see how the theory applies to today’s world of MTG finance.

With Modern PTQ season quickly approaching, now is the time to hoard format staples that are sure to see tons of play.

In this installment Jason delves into the philosophy of speculation and the way we self-assess our success and failures, before addressing the results from Las Vegas, Toronto and Nagoya.

With B/R Aggro still dominating events, see what Paul thinks of the deck’s staples moving forward as Gatecrash continues to loom over the horizon.

With the Standard metagame stabilizing, Sigmund turns his sights to Modern for the next opportunities. He looks ahead with an eye towards Modern Masters and the possible price implications.

Mike Lanigan reports on the TCG Invitational in Indianapolis. After several days of battling against infinite Rakdos decks, he provides an updated version to combat the mirror.

Corbin talks about some cards to keep your eye on in the coming weeks before Gatecrash shakes up the Standard metagame.

How is Standard shifting since last week’s update, and what is the state of affairs in the PTQ world?

Jason comments on the precarious nature of online orders before a price spike, discusses the new trigger rules, and surveys tournaments from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

Corbin Hosler looks at a recent speculation target he’s made gains on and asks the pivotal question: What now?

With the Standard metagame finally starting to settle down a bit, Chad is looking to stay one step ahead of the tide of week-to-week tweaks with his new spec targets.

Jason reviews some often overlooked and valuable sources for MTG financial information before going over the usual weekly tournament results.